NHL slaps the fans' faces again

11:18 PM,
Sep. 15, 2012

Carolina's Jordan Staal leaves the dressing room with his equipment.

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Once again, the NHL is putting their fans on ice. And, baby, it is getting cold outside.

When most of us were asleep at 11:59 Saturday night, the NHL owners locked out the players over the latest labor dispute that will once again test a fan base as loyal as a Golden Retriever.

Someone please remind Commissioner Gary Bettman the fans want to see the players play and not the owners own. It is just like no one goes to any sporting event to see an official officiate, except maybe their mom. But Bettman's bosses, the owners, are willing to gamble the fans will come back like they did after the last work ...